How Botha And Smuts Conquered German South West (1916) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781104167523)

""How Botha and Smuts Conquered German South West"" is a historical book written by W.S. Rayner in 1916. The book provides a detailed account of the military campaign led by South African generals Louis Botha and Jan Smuts during World War I to conquer German South West Africa (present-day Namibia). The author describes the strategies, tactics, and challenges faced by the South African forces during the campaign, including the harsh desert terrain, disease outbreaks, and the resistance from the German troops. The book also provides insights into the political and economic factors that led to the conflict, as well as the impact of the campaign on the local population. Overall, ""How Botha and Smuts Conquered German South West"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of South Africa and the African continent during World War I.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: W. S. Rayner, W. W. O'Shaughnessy
ISBN-10: 1104167522
ISBN-13: 9781104167523
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 03/04/2009
Pages: 372
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.57lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d